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What Happens in Your Body When You Work Out?

Temma Ehrenfeld on May 31, 2023

Learn exactly what happens in your body during workouts and you may be more motivated to go for that brisk walk. Any exercise habit could extend your life.

Learn exactly what happens in your body during workouts and you may be more motivated to go for that brisk walk. Any exercise habit could extend your life.

Career
14 Great Study Habits for a Lifetime

Temma Ehrenfeld on May 10, 2023

Basic study skills apply at all ages. Instead of grabbing coffee, get up and walk across the room or look at nature photos.

Basic study skills apply at all ages. Instead of grabbing coffee, get up and walk across the room or look at nature photos.

Anxiety
Why Benzos Can Be Dangerous

Temma Ehrenfeld on January 26, 2023

Taking an anti-anxiety drug along with an opioid or an opioid-withdrawal medication can be dangerous.

Taking an anti-anxiety drug along with an opioid or an opioid-withdrawal medication can be dangerous.

Career
Are You Working Too Hard?

Temma Ehrenfeld on January 17, 2023

If you're working too many hours, now is a good time to speak up or move on. Overwork is bad for your health.

If you're working too many hours, now is a good time to speak up or move on. Overwork is bad for your health.

Career
How Well Does Weight-Loss Surgery Work?

Temma Ehrenfeld on January 9, 2023

You'll probably be much thinner and healthier seven years out from weight-loss surgery, but maybe not as much as you'd have hoped.

You'll probably be much thinner and healthier seven years out from weight-loss surgery, but maybe not as much as you'd have hoped.

Body Image
What's Your Body-Shape Era?

Temma Ehrenfeld on January 7, 2023

You were lucky if you were statuesque and curvy in the 1890s. By the 1920s, you were lucky if you were petite and narrow-hipped.

You were lucky if you were statuesque and curvy in the 1890s. By the 1920s, you were lucky if you were petite and narrow-hipped.

Sex
Sex Is Good for You

Temma Ehrenfeld on January 2, 2023

Sex is good for your health in a number of ways, from boosting immunity to strengthening the pelvic floor.

Sex is good for your health in a number of ways, from boosting immunity to strengthening the pelvic floor.

Happiness
Money Does Buy Happiness

Temma Ehrenfeld on December 22, 2022

How you spend affects your well-being. Give to others and choose investments that give you free time or special experiences.

How you spend affects your well-being. Give to others and choose investments that give you free time or special experiences.

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